FISDAP PARAMEDIC TRAUMA UNIT EXAM 2026
STUDY GUIDE BUNDLED QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS PREMIUM PREPARATION PACK
◉ Ricochet Answer: *Don't assume that a bullet followed a straight
path between the entrance & exit sights, it may ricochet inside the
body, esp off bones, and travel in diff directions.
◉ Primary Blast Injury Answer: Injuries due to the wave blast itself,
usually causing damage to the lungs, eardrums and other
compressible organs (air filled cavities). Burns also may occur.
◉ Secondary Blast Injury Answer: Injuries due to missiles being
propelled by blast force (struck by flying debris).
◉ Tertiary Blast Injury Answer: Injuries due to body impact with
another object (when a person is hurled by the force against
stationary objects).
◉ Arterial Air Embolism Answer: When air enters into the
pulmonary vasculature, air bubbles can enter a coronary artery and
cause a myocardial injury. These can cause changes in vision,
changes in behavior, changes in LOC.
,◉ Preload Answer: The amount of blood returned to the heart to be
pumped out and directly affects the afterload.
◉ Afterload Answer: The pressure in the aorta or the peripheral
vascular resistance, against which the left ventricle must pump
blood. The greater the afterload, the harder it is for the ventricle to
eject blood into the aorta.
◉ Perfusion Answer: Circulation of blood within an organ or tissue
in adequate amounts to meet the cells needs.
◉ Autonomic Nervous System Answer: Monitors the body's needs
from moment to moment, adjusting the blood flow as required.
Maintains homeostasis & is divided into the parasympathetic &
sympathetic components that oppose each other and keep vital
functions in balance.
◉ Sympathetic System Answer: Known as fight or flight, and is your
body's response system to stress. Can be external or internal (like an
MI). Actions include having a faster/stronger heart contractions,
deeper respiration's, bronchodilation, shunting of blood to vital
organs, & slowing the cessation of digestive functions.
◉ Parasympathetic System Answer: Often referred to as "rest and
digest" mode. Slowing the heart rate, slowing the breathing rate, and
increase digestive system. (What happens when you sleep).
, ◉ Hypoperfusion Answer: Not enough blood (O2) to meet the cells
needs, and the tissue or organ starts to fail & die. Brain and spinal
cord: 4-6 minutes. Kidneys: 45 minutes.
◉ Types of Bleeding Answer: Venous- flowing, darker red. Arterial-
fast, spurting, bright red. Capillary- oozes, slow bleed.
◉ The body will tolerate only how much blood loss in an adult?
Answer: In an adult, the body will only tolerate 20% blood loss,
which is approx 1 Liter.
◉ Hemostasis Answer: Platelets aggregate at the site of an open
bleed and begin plugging the entrance and sealing the injured
portions of the vessel.
◉ Hemophilia Answer: A small portion of the population lacks one
or more of the blood's clotting factors.
◉ Hypovolemic Shock Answer: Inadequate blood volume/fluid loss.
Causes: internal/external hemorrhage, burns,
vomiting/diarrhea/sweating.
◉ Compensated Shock (Phase 1) Answer: Tachycardia, NORMAL BP,
thirst, anxiety, clammy/cool skin.
STUDY GUIDE BUNDLED QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS PREMIUM PREPARATION PACK
◉ Ricochet Answer: *Don't assume that a bullet followed a straight
path between the entrance & exit sights, it may ricochet inside the
body, esp off bones, and travel in diff directions.
◉ Primary Blast Injury Answer: Injuries due to the wave blast itself,
usually causing damage to the lungs, eardrums and other
compressible organs (air filled cavities). Burns also may occur.
◉ Secondary Blast Injury Answer: Injuries due to missiles being
propelled by blast force (struck by flying debris).
◉ Tertiary Blast Injury Answer: Injuries due to body impact with
another object (when a person is hurled by the force against
stationary objects).
◉ Arterial Air Embolism Answer: When air enters into the
pulmonary vasculature, air bubbles can enter a coronary artery and
cause a myocardial injury. These can cause changes in vision,
changes in behavior, changes in LOC.
,◉ Preload Answer: The amount of blood returned to the heart to be
pumped out and directly affects the afterload.
◉ Afterload Answer: The pressure in the aorta or the peripheral
vascular resistance, against which the left ventricle must pump
blood. The greater the afterload, the harder it is for the ventricle to
eject blood into the aorta.
◉ Perfusion Answer: Circulation of blood within an organ or tissue
in adequate amounts to meet the cells needs.
◉ Autonomic Nervous System Answer: Monitors the body's needs
from moment to moment, adjusting the blood flow as required.
Maintains homeostasis & is divided into the parasympathetic &
sympathetic components that oppose each other and keep vital
functions in balance.
◉ Sympathetic System Answer: Known as fight or flight, and is your
body's response system to stress. Can be external or internal (like an
MI). Actions include having a faster/stronger heart contractions,
deeper respiration's, bronchodilation, shunting of blood to vital
organs, & slowing the cessation of digestive functions.
◉ Parasympathetic System Answer: Often referred to as "rest and
digest" mode. Slowing the heart rate, slowing the breathing rate, and
increase digestive system. (What happens when you sleep).
, ◉ Hypoperfusion Answer: Not enough blood (O2) to meet the cells
needs, and the tissue or organ starts to fail & die. Brain and spinal
cord: 4-6 minutes. Kidneys: 45 minutes.
◉ Types of Bleeding Answer: Venous- flowing, darker red. Arterial-
fast, spurting, bright red. Capillary- oozes, slow bleed.
◉ The body will tolerate only how much blood loss in an adult?
Answer: In an adult, the body will only tolerate 20% blood loss,
which is approx 1 Liter.
◉ Hemostasis Answer: Platelets aggregate at the site of an open
bleed and begin plugging the entrance and sealing the injured
portions of the vessel.
◉ Hemophilia Answer: A small portion of the population lacks one
or more of the blood's clotting factors.
◉ Hypovolemic Shock Answer: Inadequate blood volume/fluid loss.
Causes: internal/external hemorrhage, burns,
vomiting/diarrhea/sweating.
◉ Compensated Shock (Phase 1) Answer: Tachycardia, NORMAL BP,
thirst, anxiety, clammy/cool skin.
